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EUFC 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as George Pieru enters the cage!
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184 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pieru!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bada misses.
Pieru has closed the distance and engaged Bada in a clinch.
Bada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pieru has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bada is trying to keep an underhook but Pieru manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pieru looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pieru wants to pass to mount but Bada is defending the position.
Pieru is trying to control. Bada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pieru throwing shots but Bada is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pieru looks to land a strike but Bada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pieru is looking to work some ground and pound but Bada has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bada lands with an uppercut that bounces Pieru off the cage and back into rage.
Pieru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bada's waist but Bada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pieru off to one side.
Bada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bada gets back to full guard.
Bada keeping moving, preventing Pieru from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bada wants to sweep here but Pieru controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pieru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pieru postures up in Bada's guard and throws a big left but Bada blocks it.
Pieru throwing strikes from guard but Bada blocks nicely.
Bada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pieru is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pieru tries to move into range but Bada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pieru tries to move into range but Bada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pieru counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bada keeps working.
Bada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bada.
Pieru tries for a takedown but Bada circles away easily
and Bada counters with a three punch combo that has Pieru backing up. Pieru nods at Bada to acknowledge the strikes.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bada trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pieru seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pieru trying to mount his opponent but Bada defends it.
Pieru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bada's head.
Bada has one foot on Pieru's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pieru blocks a jab.
Pieru tries for a takedown but Bada circles away easily
enabling Bada to counter with a crisp jab.
Bada Bada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pieru.
Pieru slips under a jab from Bada.
Bada has his takedown stuffed
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pieru dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pieru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bada fails with the takedown
so Pieru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bada looking for a sweep. Not yet Bada, not yet.
Pieru postures up in Bada's guard and throws a big left but Bada blocks it.
Pieru trying to control the position from guard on top but Bada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pieru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pieru postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pieru is in close to Bada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pieru drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pieru jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pieru working some strikes from top position.
Bada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pieru stopping the sweep attempt from Bada.
Pieru throws a big right hand that misses.
Pieru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pieru with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pieru motions for Bada to come forward. Pieru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pieru tries to land a leg kick but Bada saw it coming and moves away.
Pieru moves in looking to clinch but Bada pushes him off.
Bada Bada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pieru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bada wants to sweep here but Pieru controlling him for the moment.
Pieru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pieru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pieru misses with a head shot. Bada uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pieru throws a strike but Bada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bada wants to control from the top but Pieru keeps moving.
Bada tries to free his leg and advance position but Pieru is retaining full guard.
Pieru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
Pieru is looking to stand up but Bada isn't so interested in that idea.
Pieru has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bada has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pieru has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pieru is looking for a sweep.
Bada prevents Pieru from escaping the position.
Bada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pieru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pieru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pieru stands and throws Bada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pieru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pieru throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
George Pieru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bada taking a bit of punishment here - Pieru scoring with strikes.
Pieru is looking to take a break and control but Bada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada wants to get back to his feet but Pieru drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bada takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pieru creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bada tries to improve position but can't.
Pieru takes a little break here. Bada wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bada is looking to regain half guard here but Pieru keeps moving and retains side control.
Bada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pieru working away.
Pieru landing a few strikes.
Bada tries to buck Pieru off but Pieru is having none of it.
Bada taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pieru scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bada to see if he's OK.
Bada is trying to improve his position.
Pieru working the body and head with strikes.
Pieru is working Bada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Pieru's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pieru scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bada to see if he's OK.
Bada is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru cracks Bada with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pieru immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bada is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pieru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pieru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Izreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izreal has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dan Izreal enters the cage!
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155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Izreal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izreal lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Izreal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Nick Johnson has been cut.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Izreal is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izreal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Izreal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Izreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Izreal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izreal swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Izreal!
Izreal lands a two punch combo.
Izreal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Izreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Izreal was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Izreal is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control but Izreal is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Izreal from standing up.
Izreal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Izreal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dan Izreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izreal throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Izreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Izreal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Izreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izreal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Izreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Izreal tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Izreal scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izreal looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Izreal throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Izreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Izreal throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Izreal.
Izreal throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izreal misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Dan Izreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Izreal throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Izreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Izreal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Izreal is retaining full guard.
Izreal wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Izreal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Izreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Izreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Izreal looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Izreal lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Izreal.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Izreal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Izreal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Izreal misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Izreal tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Izreal tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Izreal to the mat! Izreal manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Izreal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izreal wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Izreal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Izreal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson stands up.
Izreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Izreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson pushes Izreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Izreal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Izreal is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Izreal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Izreal keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izreal manages to break the clinch.
Izreal tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izreal misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Izreal.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Izreal misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to drag Izreal to the mat but Izreal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izreal wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Izreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izreal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Izreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izreal throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Izreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan Izreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Izreal stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Izreal cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Izreal scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Izreal is avoiding it.
Izreal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson slips a straight right by Izreal.
Izreal lands a two punch combo.
Izreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Izreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Izreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Izreal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izreal lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Izreal sprawls well. Izreal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Izreal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Izreal looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Izreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Izreal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Izreal cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izreal lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Izreal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Izreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Izreal pinned against the cage. Izreal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izreal tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izreal to the ground. Izreal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Izreal lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Nick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Izreal.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Izreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Izreal misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Izreal.
Izreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Izreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Izreal is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Izreal can't break the clinch.
Izreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izreal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Izreal throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Izreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Izreal defends it nicely.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Izreal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izreal keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Izreal had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Izreal.
Izreal connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Izreal avoids it really well and circles away.
Izreal throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Izreal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Izreal misses with a two punch combination.
Izreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izreal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Izreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Izreal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Izreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Izreal.
Izreal misses with a double jab.
Izreal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Izreal lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Izreal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Izreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izreal misses with a few strikes there.
Izreal missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izreal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Izreal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Izreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izreal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Izreal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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284 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz drops Mack with a beautiful combination! Mack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cruz is looking for the KO!
It looks like Big Mack has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz sends Mack crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cruz is motioning to the referee to let Mack up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mack is rocked!
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
Crack! Cruz connects with the perfect overhand right and Mack falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Bundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blasko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Blasko as Bundy shoots in.
Blasko lands a with a good body shot.
Bundy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blasko's head.
Blasko wants to get back to his feet.
Blasko manages to get to full guard.
Blasko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blasko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blasko keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Blasko is striking but Bundy is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bundy lands a nice short elbow.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy winds up and cracks Blasko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy not doing much here.
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blasko is trying to stand back up but Bundy is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blasko defending well though.
Bundy wants to work for an arm triangle but Blasko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Blasko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blasko pushes Bundy off looking to stand but Bundy dives back in and keeps control.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but Blasko defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Blasko, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Blasko against the cage but Blasko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Bundy blocks the low kick.
Blasko throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bundy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blasko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blasko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy prevents Blasko from getting back to his feet.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Blasko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bundy is one step ahead there.
Blasko pushes Bundy off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Blasko sprawls well.
Blasko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
Blasko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Blasko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blasko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blasko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blasko wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Blasko scores with a four punch combination!
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Blasko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blasko throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blasko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
Blasko throws a right hand that Bundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundy also avoids with ease.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasko.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Blasko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blasko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy with a poor takedown
and Blasko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasko takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Blasko, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Blasko against the cage but Blasko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Bundy.
Blasko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blasko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blasko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasko.
Blasko connects with a jab.
Blasko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasko.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Blasko sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Blasko does no damage.
Blasko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bundy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasko counters by clinching up.
Blasko lands a left hand.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blasko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Blasko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko shoots for a takedown but Bundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bundy misses with a takedown
and Blasko counters with a nice body shot.
Blasko gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blasko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blasko is trying to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Blasko looking to stall.
Blasko cracks Bundy with a nice body shot.
Blasko tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Blasko is trying to break free.
Blasko gets underhooks to prevent Bundy's takedown attempt.
Blasko misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasko is stalling here.
Blasko is trying to force a seperation but Bundy has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blasko wants to clinch.
Bundy shoots and misses
and Blasko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blasko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blasko misses with a double jab.
Blasko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Blasko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy misses with a low kick.
Blasko throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blasko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundy but Bundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundy blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko scores with a leg kick.
Blasko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Blasko tries to sprawl out of it but Bundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blasko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blasko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bundy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blasko gets full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Blasko keeps moving.
Blasko wants to get back to his feet but Bundy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blasko is on top in guard.
Blasko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blasko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blasko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blasko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blasko counters with a straight right hand.
Blasko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasko tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Blasko tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy defending well as Blasko loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. Blasko saw that one coming.
Blasko slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blasko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Blasko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blasko counters with a straight right hand.
John Blasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bundy's waist but Bundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blasko off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blasko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Bundy throws a body punch but Blasko moves out of range.
Blasko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Blasko.
Bundy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blasko counters with a two punch combo.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Blasko circles away easily
and Blasko counters with a three punch combo that has Bundy backing up. Bundy nods at Blasko to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
Blasko misses with a kick to the body.
Blasko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blasko tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasko avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Blasko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blasko moves out of range as Bundy throws a body kick.
Blasko throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Blasko.
Bundy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blasko trying to control the position.
Bundy trying to control but Blasko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko being controlled here, momentarily.
Bundy working some strikes from top position.
Bundy prevents Blasko from getting back to his feet.
Blasko has momentary wrist control but Bundy slips an elbow through the middle.
Blasko keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy passes Blasko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko is trying to control but can't.
Bundy controlling the action here.
Bundy working Blasko over with strikes.
John Blasko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blasko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blasko is trying to get back to full guard.
Blasko punching from the bottom.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Blasko's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Blasko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blasko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blasko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shi poopy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shi poopy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
poopy throws a chopping leg kick but Grepplund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grepplund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grepplund looks to land a right hand but poopy moved out of range.
poopy throws the left hand but Grepplund avoids the punch easily.
Grepplund staying out of range there.
Grepplund blocks a jab.
Grepplund feints and as poopy raises his hands in defense, Grepplund changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if poopy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grepplund thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grepplund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grepplund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
poopy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grepplund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepplund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grepplund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
poopy wants to sweep here but Grepplund controlling him for the moment.
poopy is controlling Grepplund's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. poopy is keeping the position for now.
poopy keeping moving, preventing Grepplund from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grepplund moves out of range as poopy strikes.
poopy misses with a straight right.
shi poopy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
poopy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grepplund.
Grepplund trying to control the action but poopy is working from the bottom.
poopy tries to buck Grepplund off but Grepplund is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grepplund trying to control the position but poopy is working away.
Grepplund tries to move into full mount but can't pass poopy's legs.
Grepplund looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grepplund in side control, throwing shots but poopy defends.
Grepplund tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grepplund has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund works to advance to full mount. poopy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
poopy wants to hold on but Grepplund pushes him away.
Grepplund working for a submission but poopy is keeping him at bay.
Grepplund throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grepplund working for a guillotine from mount but poopy is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
poopy is squirming around, avoiding Grepplund's attempts to control the action.
Grepplund jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but poopy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grepplund is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but poopy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepplund is breathing heavily.
Grepplund tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korto Grepplund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grepplund slips a straight right by poopy.
Grepplund slips a straight right by poopy.
Nice defenses there by Grepplund.
poopy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grepplund.
poopy throws a big shot that misses.
Grepplund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grepplund misses the shot to the body.
Grepplund throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. poopy was covering up waiting for the punch and Grepplund finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grepplund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grepplund advances position into side control!
Grepplund working the ground and pound but poopy is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on poopy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
poopy is breathing heavily.
Grepplund trying to control the action but poopy is working from the bottom.
poopy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Grepplund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grepplund misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Grepplund looking to ground and pound but poopy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Grepplund but it's paid off an poopy is forced to tap! Nice work by Grepplund.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korto Grepplund!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raian Baaden told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnhardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baaden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnhardt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baaden is chipping away with strikes.
Baaden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnhardt is avoiding damage well.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baaden in side control, throwing shots but Barnhardt defends.
Baaden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baaden is chipping away with strikes.
Baaden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnhardt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnhardt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baaden connects with a decent elbow.
Baaden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barnhardt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barnhardt is trying to control Baaden's posture but Baaden avoids it.
Baaden lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden is working Barnhardt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barnhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baaden works to advance to full mount. Barnhardt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Baaden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barnhardt has worked his arm free - good work by Barnhardt!
Barnhardt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baaden's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baaden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baaden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnhardt actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Baaden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnhardt's head.
Barnhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Baaden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baaden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnhardt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baaden looks to land a strike but Barnhardt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baaden throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden lands a couple of elbows.
Baaden stands up over Barnhardt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baaden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnhardt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Barnhardt keeps moving.
Baaden scoring with some ground and pound.
Baaden postures up in Barnhardt's guard and throws a big left but Barnhardt blocks it.
Barnhardt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baaden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baaden postures up and lands a big shot to Barnhardt's brow.
Baaden postures up and lands a big shot to Barnhardt's brow.
Baaden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnhardt's head.
Barnhardt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baaden.
Baaden trying to control but Barnhardt is working from the bottom.
Baaden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaden scoring with some ground and pound.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baaden in his tracks.
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaden moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baaden.
Barnhardt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barnhardt seems to be working for a kimura but Baaden defends the submission attempt.
Baaden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barnhardt misses with an uppercut. Baaden saw that one coming.
Baaden shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Baaden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Barnhardt.
Barnhardt throws a lazy right hand but Baaden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown but Barnhardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baaden is breathing heavily.
Barnhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Barnhardt gets caught flat footed, as Baaden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baaden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnhardt's guard.
Barnhardt wants to control but Baaden is keeping busy.
Barnhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Barnhardt is looking for a sweep. Baaden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden moves nicely into side control.
Baaden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baaden lands an elbow.
Barnhardt tries to buck Baaden off but Baaden is having none of it.
Barnhardt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnhardt is not content to let Baaden control the position.
Barnhardt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnhardt is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Baaden working the ground and pound.
Barnhardt tries to buck Baaden off but Baaden is having none of it.
Baaden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnhardt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baaden off and has taken his back!
Baaden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Baaden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnhardt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baaden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnhardt is one step ahead there.
Baaden is trying to control the position but Barnhardt postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baaden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baaden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baaden ducks under a wild hook from Barnhardt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raian Baaden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Barnhardt misses.
Barnhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Baaden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baaden ducks right into an uppercut from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baaden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baaden manages to avoid it.
Baaden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnhardt avoids it really well and circles away.
Barnhardt thuds a left hand into Baaden's body.
Baaden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baaden ducks under a wild hook from Barnhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden scores a takedown into full mount!
Barnhardt wants to control but Baaden is having none of it.
Baaden looking to control but Barnhardt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baaden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnhardt?
Baaden scoring with strikes but Barnhardt is staying in there.
Barnhardt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnhardt blocking the ground and pound.
Baaden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baaden is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barnhardt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barnhardt shrugs it off.
Barnhardt is squirming around, avoiding Baaden's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baaden blocks Barnhardt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Barnhardt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnhardt is looking to improve his position but Baaden isn't that keen on the idea.
Baaden is landing with some decent strikes but Barnhardt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baaden avoids the attempt from Barnhardt to control.
Baaden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnhardt?
Barnhardt is squirming around, avoiding Baaden's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Barnhardt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baaden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barnhardt wants to hold on but Baaden pushes him away.
Barnhardt tries to reverse the position but Baaden maintains control.
Barnhardt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baaden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barnhardt is looking to improve his position but Baaden isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronnie Barnhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raian Baaden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baaden with a couple of short strikes.
Baaden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baaden controlling from mount.
Barnhardt is in a horrible position here. Baaden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baaden avoids the attempt from Barnhardt to control.
Baaden looking to finish Barnhardt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnhardt!
Baaden controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raian Baaden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baaden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raian Baaden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, USSR ANTHEM IN ENGLISH. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Bagatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagatov tries to sprawl out of it but Hanma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagatov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
Bagatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagatov works Hanma's body with a nice hook.
Hanma has a takedown stuffed.
Bagatov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma has a takedown stuffed.
Azamat Bagatov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Bagatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagatov throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma defending well as Bagatov loads up on a big left hand.
Bagatov throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagatov.
Hanma wants to clinch.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Bagatov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Bagatov circles away.
Bagatov lands a big uppercut and Hanma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hanma looks OK. Bagatov waves Hanma back to his feet!
Hanma is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Bagatov. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Bagatov circles away.
Bagatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Bagatov stuffs the takedown.
Bagatov digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Hanma looks gassed!
Bagatov misses with a straight left.
Bagatov scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Baki Hanma's cut even more.
Bagatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagatov misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Bagatov. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.
Bagatov throws out a powerful jab.
Bagatov lands a with a good body shot.
Bagatov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hanma falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bagatov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azamat Bagatov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retard Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retard Strong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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282 lbs
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Retard Strong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Strong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martin thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong is trying to control but can't.
Martin is keen to just control but Strong is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
Martin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Martin throws and elbow that misses. Strong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin 's guard. Nice move by Strong!
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Strong throws a one two combo.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Martin 's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Strong defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin scores a takedown into full mount!
Martin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strong is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin with good strikes from the mount here!
Martin lands a nice shot to the head.
Martin working the ground and pound effectively.
Martin landing shots from mount.
Martin controlling his opponent.
Martin lands a nice shot to the head.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin is landing with some decent strikes but Strong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin with a couple of short strikes.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strong wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Martin trying to control but Strong is having none of it.
Martin blocks Strong's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control the pace but Strong is squirming around nicely.
Martin cracks Strong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin controlling from mount.
Martin dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Strong backpedaling.
Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Strong is staying active underneath Martin , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martin trying to control the pace.
Martin working Strong over with strikes.
Strong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin working over Strong with some ground and pound. Strong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martin controlling from the top position.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
Strong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong looking for subs off his back but Martin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Martin trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Martin .
Martin thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
Martin thows a huge punch but Strong dodges it nicely.
Strong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strong tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Martin manages to move to mount!
Dean Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a big elbow.
Strong taking shots to the head.
Strong taking shots to the head.
Martin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Martin .
Martin controlling from the full mount.
Martin lands a big shot there that rocks Strong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Martin .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Martin .
Martin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Strong in real trouble here! The ref calls for Strong to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Martin !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Norgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judas Priest - Painkiller. Norgaard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hestevisen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morten Norgaard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Norgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Norgaard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Norgaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norgaard pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Norgaard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Norgaard keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas wants to break free but Norgaard has control.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norgaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norgaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Norgaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Norgaard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
It looks like Craig Thomas has been cut.
Norgaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Norgaard.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Norgaard has him pressed against the cage.
Norgaard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norgaard lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norgaard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norgaard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norgaard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norgaard lands a knee to the body.
Norgaard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norgaard lands a nice knee to the body.
Norgaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Norgaard lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Norgaard lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Norgaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Norgaard lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Norgaard lands a knee to the head.
Norgaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Norgaard won't allow it.
Norgaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norgaard misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norgaard throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Norgaard.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Norgaard.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norgaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Thomas avoiding damage as Norgaard throws knees to the body.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Norgaard lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norgaard throws an elbow but misses.
Norgaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norgaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Norgaard won't allow it.
Norgaard lands a nice elbow.
Norgaard missing with knees to the body.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Norgaard won't allow it.
Norgaard lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norgaard prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Norgaard.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Norgaard.
Norgaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Norgaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Nice elbow from Norgaard.
Thomas avoiding damage as Norgaard throws knees to the body.
Norgaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Norgaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Norgaard is controlling the position.
Norgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norgaard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Thomas catches Norgaard right on the button with a cross.
Thomas scores with a one two! Norgaard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Norgaard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norgaard misses with a looping right.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norgaard is rocked!
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Norgaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas drops Norgaard with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Norgaard! Thomas dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Thomas!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems by Jay Z. Taka Yoshi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Levi Weber's chin.
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214 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshi tries to land a front kick but Weber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Yoshi.
Weber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Yoshi with that takedown attempt.
Weber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weber wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Weber.
Weber misses with a hook.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Weber throws a right and a left that Yoshi avoids nicely.
Yoshi lands a jab to Weber's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yoshi misses
and Weber counters with a series of strikes. Yoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Levi Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi stuns Weber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Weber.
Yoshi throws a head kick that Weber semi-blocks.
It looks like Levi Weber has been cut.
Weber misses with a body shot.
Yoshi needs to keep his hands up - Weber had a free shot at his head there.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshi manages to avoid it.
Weber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Weber.
Yoshi looks to land a combination. Weber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weber throws a hook but Yoshi avoids it easily.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshi throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber keeping full guard, as Yoshi tries to pass.
Yoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Weber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshi on the ground.
Yoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Yoshi.
Yoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshi working Weber over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a body punch.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshi.
Yoshi working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Yoshi keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weber's guard.
Yoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weber is keeping the position for now.
Weber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Yoshi throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weber blocks a jab.
Weber is looking to wear down Yoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshi tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
Weber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Weber.
Weber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weber lands an overhand right.
Yoshi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Weber duly obliges.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Weber misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi misses with a body shot
and Weber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weber waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yoshi.
Weber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Weber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
Weber lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshi seems unphased.
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Weber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weber slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshi.
Weber misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weber throws a shot from downtown. Yoshi moves away and avoids it.
Weber throws a hook but Yoshi avoids it easily.
Weber cracks Yoshi with an open hand slap.
Yoshi misses with a head kick.
Yoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weber's waist but Weber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshi off to one side.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Weber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yoshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weber punishes Yoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Yoshi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weber counters with a straight right hand.
Weber misses with a double jab
and Yoshi counters with a single leg into guard. Weber didn't expect that.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weber keeping full guard, as Yoshi tries to pass.
Weber wants to stand up but Yoshi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshi is controlling him.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Yoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weber wants to stand up but Yoshi is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Weber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weber throws a jab when Yoshi was well out of range.
Yoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshi tries for a takedown but Weber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Yoshi.
Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weber misses the body punch
and Yoshi moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Weber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi taking a breather.
Yoshi lands a shot to the body.
Weber is trying to force a seperation but Yoshi has the dominant position.
Weber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Levi Weber is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber avoids the head kick by Yoshi.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshi swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Yoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshi shoots in for a double leg but Weber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
Yoshi misses the body punch
and Weber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weber misses with a double jab
and Yoshi counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Yoshi as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshi can't get the takedown.
Yoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Taka Yoshi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Nice defenses there by Yoshi.
Weber loads up on a big right hand but Yoshi slips the punch.
Yoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Weber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshi takes one to the chin there.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Weber - just one landing.
Yoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshi stuns Weber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber lands a slapping body shot.
Weber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshi shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yoshi needs to keep his hands up - Weber had a free shot at his head there.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi misses with a body shot
and Weber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weber misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a nice head kick!
A cross from Yoshi lands.
Weber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weber thuds a left hand into Yoshi's body.
The fighters circling - Yoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Weber throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshi's shoulder, as Yoshi tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Yoshi misses
enabling Weber to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weber pinned against the cage. Weber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshi tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weber lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Weber.
Decent striking displayed by Weber there.
Weber swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Yoshi.
Yoshi thumps Weber with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshi slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Weber misses with a looping right.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Levi Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber looks to land a combination but Yoshi avoids it well.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Weber had his way with Taka Yoshi in that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Weber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yoshi scores with a nice right hand.
Weber just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshi tries to clinch up but Weber circles away and keeps his distance.
Weber misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshi rushes Weber and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshi pulls Weber into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yoshi working a defensive guard here.
Yoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weber postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weber wanted to stand there but Yoshi had control of the position.
Yoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
Weber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshi swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weber slips a straight right by Yoshi.
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshi is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
Weber lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshi's head back.
Weber tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weber throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshi.
A cross from Weber lands.
The crowd cheers as Weber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot by Weber.
Yoshi misses with a body shot.
Weber just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taka Yoshi.
I think Yoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Yoshi!
Taka Yoshi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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